Thursday, March 19, 2020
Thursday Actions: Call out Tillis and Burr for Coronavirus Response
****Actions 3/19/2020****
Burr Kept Dangers of COVID-19 Secret. Call Him On It:
We’re starting to see some of the consequences of COVID-19. Thousands of people are sick, and over a hundred have died. Workplaces and even entire industries are shut down. But just a few days ago, Trump and Republicans in Congress mostly seemed to be downplaying the threat. Many were encouraging people to go to restaurants, churches, and other public spaces. Meanwhile, Richard Burr was actually privately warning a small group of donors at a Capitol Hill luncheon of the imminent dangers of the virus, comparing it to the 1918-19 flu epidemic that killed thousands of people. But despite these known dangers, Burr did not warn his constituents or the general public, implicitly allowing transmission of the virus to continue unabated. It’s a horribly irresponsible and hypocritical action, and he needs to be called out on it. We have a tweet and a call script you can use to call out Burr for not taking the health and safety of his constituents seriously.
Both Burr and Tillis also voted against an amendment to the Coronavirus emergency bill that would have expanded paid emergency sick leave to millions of Americans. Call Tillis, too.
Details:
http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2020/03/19/breaking-secret-recording-shows-senator-burr-warning-private-audience-three-weeks-ago-about-coronavirus/
More details:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/19/here-are-51-republican-senators-who-just-voted-against-expanding-paid-sick-leave-all?fbclid=IwAR14MItZR5b4YyqDVSdQ9iJEHsPbEqscv9_lLu-665bpcpuH9PP9jCRdoS8
Tweet:
.@SenatorBurr why did you only warn private audiences/big donors about COVID19 3 weeks ago. Are you not the Senator for all of NC constituents? Why don't you resign now Mr. Burr?
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code __________ and I am calling to ask why Senator Burr thought it was appropriate to warn a private audience of big donors on Capitol Hill about the dangers of the Coronavirus but didn’t bother to issue the same warnings to his constituents? There was a lot of misinformation circulating about the virus just a few days ago, and Senator Burr could have made a huge difference by speaking out publicly about the risks associated with COVID-19. Senator Burr also voted AGAINST paid emergency medical leave, a vote that will endanger millions of Americans. This is such irresponsible behavior that I think that Senator Burr should resign immediately. Thank you for taking my call.
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tillis script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code __________ and I am calling to ask why Senator Tillis thought it was a good idea to vote against an amendment to the Coronavirus emergency bill that would have guaranteed two weeks of paid sick leave as well as 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to all U.S. employees and independent contractors. This vote will put people at risk and will lead many into financial difficulties. Tillis needs to take decisive action that will ensure the safety and financial well-being of all of his constituents. Thank you.
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Monday, March 16, 2020
Tuesday Actions: Emergency Coronavirus Legislation Stuck in Senate
****Actions 3/17/2020****
FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support Emergency Paid Sick Leave:
The coronavirus emergency bill is still waiting for a hearing in the Senate, and so far Thom Tillis, at least, still has not confirmed that he will vote for the House bill that was supported by even a majority of House Republicans. The bill passed by the House would immediately guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one. Workers would separately accrue up to seven sick days over the course of a year under the bill. This solution is far more effective than Trump’s promise to temporarily repeal the payroll tax, which would have the long-term impact of defunding Social Security.
Democrats are also calling for free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives. So far, Republicans have refused to agree to any of these. Meanwhile, they dumped $1.5 trillion--yes trillion--into the market ostensibly to stabilize it. Pressure worked at least a little today. McConnell was originally going to let the Senate go into a planned recess this weekend, but your calls (and thousands of others across the country) pressured him into staying and hopefully negotiating with Pelosi. These issues are urgent, and the Senate needs to take care of business immediately.
Details:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-blocks-emergency-paid-sick-leave-legislation-from-moving-forward_n_5e691016c5b68d61645ebff9
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one we are facing with the Coronavirus. We also need free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives, including expanding SNAP benefits. Stop messing around and work to ensure that your constituents will have the money and resources that will enable them to weather this massive crisis. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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STATE:
Protect North Carolina from the Coronavirus:
Calling for a full closure of all restaurants can’t be an easy thing to do. It will leave thousands of workers unemployed, and many restaurants are small businesses, and a closure, even for a short time can be tremendously costly. But we are now in the danger zone. Exponential spread means that one person in a restaurant could give COVID19 to many others, and in turn those people could affect more people. We have to do the right thing and close all restaurants and bars. It’s time to push the Governor, via Twitter or by phone, and demand that he make this move.
Sample tweet:
Hi, @NC_Governor, It's time to close restaurants, bars, and other social gathering spots. Please act to protect North Carolinians. Even small gatherings can enable the coronavirus to spread quickly.
You can modify this for a call script or email. Here is the Governor's info:
Governor: Phone: (919) 814-2000
Email: https://governor.nc.gov/contact/contact-governor-cooper
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Advocate for Protecting Voting Rights:
[Modified from Aylett Colston] With the intensification of the coronavirus, we need to advocate to increase the availability and ease of vote-by-mail. North Carolina has “no excuse” absentee voting, BUT the rules around it are cumbersome, especially with the new rules that prevent community groups and advocates from helping turn in ballots. We may need to think creatively about this. Right now, the NCSBOE is amending rules to add disease outbreak to the definition of “emergency” which grants the Executive Director emergency powers. This is good news, but it’s still crucial to make sure our voting rights are protected. When just one voter is disenfranchised, we all lose.
Contact your state reps (email is better right now since they are out of session) and write a short message asking them to take steps to ensure that voters will be able to participate in the 2020 election in the event of any kind of emergency.
Sample email:
Hello, Rep./Sen. ____________, I am writing to encourage you to work with the NC State Board of Elections to make sure people’s voting rights are protected. Currently the NCSBOE is amending absentee ballot rules to add disease outbreak to the definition of “emergency,” which is good news. I would encourage you to work with the NCSBE to ensure that anyone who needs it will be able to access an absentee ballot, especially if we find ourselves in another emergency situation in November. Thank you.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support Emergency Paid Sick Leave:
The coronavirus emergency bill is still waiting for a hearing in the Senate, and so far Thom Tillis, at least, still has not confirmed that he will vote for the House bill that was supported by even a majority of House Republicans. The bill passed by the House would immediately guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one. Workers would separately accrue up to seven sick days over the course of a year under the bill. This solution is far more effective than Trump’s promise to temporarily repeal the payroll tax, which would have the long-term impact of defunding Social Security.
Democrats are also calling for free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives. So far, Republicans have refused to agree to any of these. Meanwhile, they dumped $1.5 trillion--yes trillion--into the market ostensibly to stabilize it. Pressure worked at least a little today. McConnell was originally going to let the Senate go into a planned recess this weekend, but your calls (and thousands of others across the country) pressured him into staying and hopefully negotiating with Pelosi. These issues are urgent, and the Senate needs to take care of business immediately.
Details:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-blocks-emergency-paid-sick-leave-legislation-from-moving-forward_n_5e691016c5b68d61645ebff9
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one we are facing with the Coronavirus. We also need free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives, including expanding SNAP benefits. Stop messing around and work to ensure that your constituents will have the money and resources that will enable them to weather this massive crisis. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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STATE:
Protect North Carolina from the Coronavirus:
Calling for a full closure of all restaurants can’t be an easy thing to do. It will leave thousands of workers unemployed, and many restaurants are small businesses, and a closure, even for a short time can be tremendously costly. But we are now in the danger zone. Exponential spread means that one person in a restaurant could give COVID19 to many others, and in turn those people could affect more people. We have to do the right thing and close all restaurants and bars. It’s time to push the Governor, via Twitter or by phone, and demand that he make this move.
Sample tweet:
Hi, @NC_Governor, It's time to close restaurants, bars, and other social gathering spots. Please act to protect North Carolinians. Even small gatherings can enable the coronavirus to spread quickly.
You can modify this for a call script or email. Here is the Governor's info:
Governor: Phone: (919) 814-2000
Email: https://governor.nc.gov/contact/contact-governor-cooper
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Advocate for Protecting Voting Rights:
[Modified from Aylett Colston] With the intensification of the coronavirus, we need to advocate to increase the availability and ease of vote-by-mail. North Carolina has “no excuse” absentee voting, BUT the rules around it are cumbersome, especially with the new rules that prevent community groups and advocates from helping turn in ballots. We may need to think creatively about this. Right now, the NCSBOE is amending rules to add disease outbreak to the definition of “emergency” which grants the Executive Director emergency powers. This is good news, but it’s still crucial to make sure our voting rights are protected. When just one voter is disenfranchised, we all lose.
Contact your state reps (email is better right now since they are out of session) and write a short message asking them to take steps to ensure that voters will be able to participate in the 2020 election in the event of any kind of emergency.
Sample email:
Hello, Rep./Sen. ____________, I am writing to encourage you to work with the NC State Board of Elections to make sure people’s voting rights are protected. Currently the NCSBOE is amending absentee ballot rules to add disease outbreak to the definition of “emergency,” which is good news. I would encourage you to work with the NCSBE to ensure that anyone who needs it will be able to access an absentee ballot, especially if we find ourselves in another emergency situation in November. Thank you.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Monday Actions: SNAP, Unemployment Benefits
****Actions 3/16/2020****
FEDERAL:
Restore SNAP Benefits:
Back in December, the Trump administration approved a new rule that is estimated to cut off nearly 700,000 unemployed people from food assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The rule, which makes it harder for states to waive the federal program’s work requirements in areas of high unemployment, targets a group of people known, in the bureaucratic language of public-assistance programs, as ABAWDs—“able-bodied adults without dependents.” That rule is set to go into effect on April 1, just as we are entering a global pandemic that will leave many people unable to work. Congress needs to pass a bill rescinding this rule change to make sure that more people will be able eat nutritional meals.
Details:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/12/trump-snap-food-stamps-cuts/603367/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would remove the work requirement for SNAP benefits in areas of high unemployment. When these SNAP benefits expire on April 1, 700,000 people will lose access to nutritional meals. This is alarming, given that many people are likely to be out of work because of business closures. If anything we should be expanding SNAP benefits to more people. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Accept Federal Unemployment Insurance Money:
The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday gave states flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in events related to the coronavirus in an effort to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic. States can pay benefits in cases of temporary unemployment because the coronavirus is preventing employees from coming to work. Individuals quarantined with the expectation of returning to work after the quarantine is over can also receive unemployment benefits as well as those leaving employment due to a risk of exposure or infection or to care for a family member.
Unfortunately, North Carolina has probably the strictest unemployment insurance system in the country, and the state legislature would have to act to allow North Carolina to accept these expanded benefits. As Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch explains that the state would have to make several changes, including increasing benefit amounts, extending the time period that people can remain eligible. Sen. Wiley Nickel is currently working on legislation, so I’ll have more details later, BUT we need to start working on the appropriate people now. Wiley is the only Democrat on the NCGA Unemployment Insurance committee, so it would help to encourage the GOP members of the committee to do the right thing. I think positive reinforcement, rather than being combative, is the way to go. I’ve listed the committee members below and their contact information. Email may work better given that the NCGA is not in session. Call or email as many of the committee members as you can. If you email, please consider supplementing my text with additional details if you can.
Details:
https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/author/rschofield/
Script/Email:
Hello, I am a voter from North Carolina, and like you, I am incredibly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus on the citizens of our state. Many people will be temporarily unemployed, and many others may permanently lose their jobs because people are spending less money. The federal Department of Labor has given states flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in an effort to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic. It is absolutely urgent that North Carolina follow the lead of the federal government and accept these policy changes. With that in mind, I would like you to support legislation that would increase benefit amounts and extend the time period that people can remain eligible. Thank you.
Committee Contacts:
Co-Chair:
Rep. Julia Howard: Main Phone: 336-751-3538 Email: Julia.Howard@ncleg.net
Sen. Andy Wells: Phone: (919) 733-5876 Email: Andy.Wells@ncleg.net
Committee (excluding Wiley):
Rep. Harry Warren: Phone: 704-603-8898 Email: Harry.Warren@ncleg.net
Rep. Mark Brody: Phone: 704-965-6585 Email: Mark.Brody@ncleg.net
Rep. Dana Bumgardner: Phone: 704-861-1648 Email: Dana.Bumgardner@ncleg.net
Sen. Chuck Edwards: Phone: (919) 733-5745 Email: Chuck.Edwards@ncleg.net
Sen. Paul Newton: Phone: (919) 733-7223 Email: Paul.Newton@ncleg.net
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CENSUS:
Fill Out the Census Forms, then Remind Your Friends:
Many of you should have received census forms in the mail today. Go get the envelope. I’ll wait….Fill it out and send it in. Then remind your friends to do the same. There are enormous benefits to an accurate census. It will ensure that North Carolina gets adequate representation. It will help with redrawing districts. It will help the government to apportion out federal resources. If you need reasons to fill it out, go here:
Reasons to do the Census:
https://www.prb.org/importance-of-us-census/
Instructions on how to do the Census Online:
https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/12/21168139/2020-census-online-how-to
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EVENTS:
Tuesdays with Tillis Goes Online:
Since we’re trying to make sure that everyone stays healthy, Tuesdays with Tillis is going online this week. Well be trying to meet via Zoom, but hopefully we can still bring the passion and energy that we always bring so we can remind Sen. Tillis that he *still* is not listening to his constituents.
Details:
https://twitter.com/tillistuesdays/status/1239341126357827585
FEDERAL:
Restore SNAP Benefits:
Back in December, the Trump administration approved a new rule that is estimated to cut off nearly 700,000 unemployed people from food assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The rule, which makes it harder for states to waive the federal program’s work requirements in areas of high unemployment, targets a group of people known, in the bureaucratic language of public-assistance programs, as ABAWDs—“able-bodied adults without dependents.” That rule is set to go into effect on April 1, just as we are entering a global pandemic that will leave many people unable to work. Congress needs to pass a bill rescinding this rule change to make sure that more people will be able eat nutritional meals.
Details:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/12/trump-snap-food-stamps-cuts/603367/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would remove the work requirement for SNAP benefits in areas of high unemployment. When these SNAP benefits expire on April 1, 700,000 people will lose access to nutritional meals. This is alarming, given that many people are likely to be out of work because of business closures. If anything we should be expanding SNAP benefits to more people. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Accept Federal Unemployment Insurance Money:
The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday gave states flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in events related to the coronavirus in an effort to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic. States can pay benefits in cases of temporary unemployment because the coronavirus is preventing employees from coming to work. Individuals quarantined with the expectation of returning to work after the quarantine is over can also receive unemployment benefits as well as those leaving employment due to a risk of exposure or infection or to care for a family member.
Unfortunately, North Carolina has probably the strictest unemployment insurance system in the country, and the state legislature would have to act to allow North Carolina to accept these expanded benefits. As Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch explains that the state would have to make several changes, including increasing benefit amounts, extending the time period that people can remain eligible. Sen. Wiley Nickel is currently working on legislation, so I’ll have more details later, BUT we need to start working on the appropriate people now. Wiley is the only Democrat on the NCGA Unemployment Insurance committee, so it would help to encourage the GOP members of the committee to do the right thing. I think positive reinforcement, rather than being combative, is the way to go. I’ve listed the committee members below and their contact information. Email may work better given that the NCGA is not in session. Call or email as many of the committee members as you can. If you email, please consider supplementing my text with additional details if you can.
Details:
https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/author/rschofield/
Script/Email:
Hello, I am a voter from North Carolina, and like you, I am incredibly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus on the citizens of our state. Many people will be temporarily unemployed, and many others may permanently lose their jobs because people are spending less money. The federal Department of Labor has given states flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in an effort to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic. It is absolutely urgent that North Carolina follow the lead of the federal government and accept these policy changes. With that in mind, I would like you to support legislation that would increase benefit amounts and extend the time period that people can remain eligible. Thank you.
Committee Contacts:
Co-Chair:
Rep. Julia Howard: Main Phone: 336-751-3538 Email: Julia.Howard@ncleg.net
Sen. Andy Wells: Phone: (919) 733-5876 Email: Andy.Wells@ncleg.net
Committee (excluding Wiley):
Rep. Harry Warren: Phone: 704-603-8898 Email: Harry.Warren@ncleg.net
Rep. Mark Brody: Phone: 704-965-6585 Email: Mark.Brody@ncleg.net
Rep. Dana Bumgardner: Phone: 704-861-1648 Email: Dana.Bumgardner@ncleg.net
Sen. Chuck Edwards: Phone: (919) 733-5745 Email: Chuck.Edwards@ncleg.net
Sen. Paul Newton: Phone: (919) 733-7223 Email: Paul.Newton@ncleg.net
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CENSUS:
Fill Out the Census Forms, then Remind Your Friends:
Many of you should have received census forms in the mail today. Go get the envelope. I’ll wait….Fill it out and send it in. Then remind your friends to do the same. There are enormous benefits to an accurate census. It will ensure that North Carolina gets adequate representation. It will help with redrawing districts. It will help the government to apportion out federal resources. If you need reasons to fill it out, go here:
Reasons to do the Census:
https://www.prb.org/importance-of-us-census/
Instructions on how to do the Census Online:
https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/12/21168139/2020-census-online-how-to
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EVENTS:
Tuesdays with Tillis Goes Online:
Since we’re trying to make sure that everyone stays healthy, Tuesdays with Tillis is going online this week. Well be trying to meet via Zoom, but hopefully we can still bring the passion and energy that we always bring so we can remind Sen. Tillis that he *still* is not listening to his constituents.
Details:
https://twitter.com/tillistuesdays/status/1239341126357827585
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Friday Actions: Coronavirus, Census, Medicaid, and More
****Actions 3/13/2020****
CENSUS:
Fill Out the Census Forms, then Remind Your Friends:
Many of you should have received census forms in the mail today. Go get the envelope. I’ll wait….Fill it out and send it in. Then remind your friends to do the same. There are enormous benefits to an accurate census. It will ensure that North Carolina gets adequate representation. It will help with redrawing districts. It will help the government to apportion out federal resources. If you need reasons to fill it out, go here:
Reasons to do the Census:
https://www.prb.org/importance-of-us-census/
Instructions on how to do the Census Online:
https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/12/21168139/2020-census-online-how-to
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FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support Emergency Paid Sick Leave:
Democrats have been working to expedite legislation that would guarantee paid sick leave for workers. The bill sponsored by Murray in the Senate and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House would immediately guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one. Workers would separately accrue up to seven sick days over the course of a year under the bill. This solution is far more effective than Trump’s promise to temporarily repeal the payroll tax, which would have the long-term impact of defunding Social Security.
Democrats are also calling for free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives. So far, Republicans have refused to agree to any of these. Meanwhile, they dumped $1.5 trillion--yes trillion--into the market ostensibly to stabilize it. Pressure worked at least a little today. McConnell was originally going to let the Senate go into a planned recess this weekend, but your calls (and thousands of others across the country) pressured him into staying and hopefully negotiating with Pelosi. These issues are urgent, and the Senate needs to take care of business immediately.
Details:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-blocks-emergency-paid-sick-leave-legislation-from-moving-forward_n_5e691016c5b68d61645ebff9
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one we are facing with the Coronavirus. We also need free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives, including expanding SNAP benefits. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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Restore SNAP Benefits:
Back in December, the Trump administration approved a new rule that is estimated to cut off nearly 700,000 unemployed people from food assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The rule, which makes it harder for states to waive the federal program’s work requirements in areas of high unemployment, targets a group of people known, in the bureaucratic language of public-assistance programs, as ABAWDs—“able-bodied adults without dependents.” That rule is set to go into effect on April 1, just as we are entering a global pandemic that will leave many people unable to work. Congress needs to pass a bill rescinding this rule change to make sure that more people will be able eat nutritional meals.
Details:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/12/trump-snap-food-stamps-cuts/603367/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would remove the work requirement for SNAP benefits in areas of high unemployment. When these SNAP benefits expire on April 1, 700,000 people will lose access to nutritional meals. This is alarming, given that many people are likely to be out of work because of business closures. If anything we should be expanding SNAP benefits to more people. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Medicaid Expansion:
Keep working on this one. We are now seeing the destructive impact of the NC GOP’s refusal to expand Medicaid. Because the NC GOP stubbornly refuses to allow the Affordable Care Act to work like it should, thousands of North Carolina residents have been unable to get health coverage. This will potentially have a huge impact when it comes to providing treatment for people with the Coronavirus. But it also impacts us in other ways. Vidant Health, in Greenville, was forced to lay off nearly 200 employees because of budget shortfalls due to people receiving treatment but being unable to pay their bills.
As G.K. Butterfield explains it, “Rural hospitals operate on razor thin margins and often do not have the capacity to absorb these costs. Studies have found that when states expand Medicaid uninsured rates for low-income adults decline drastically, which reduces uncompensated care and gives lifelines to rural hospitals. The General Assembly’s decision not to expand Medicaid has not only harmed patient access to care and the overall health care system of eastern North Carolina, but the economy as well.” With so many people facing financial difficulties, now is the time to remind our lawmakers that expanding Medicaid would not only save lives but also would protect jobs in rural communities. This call is most urgent if you have a GOP rep, as most Democrats already support it.
Details:
https://www.wakeweekly.com/stories/butterfield-blames-lawmakers-for-vidant-health-layoffs-sw,203418
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support Medicaid expansion. We are facing a massive, costly public health crisis, and we need to provide people with the health coverage they need for this kind of emergency. In fact, 400,000 people would be able to get health insurance. The layoffs by Vidant Health also show that rural communities continue to suffer because of the refusal to expand Medicaid.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Stay Safe!!
You can do ALL of these actions from the comfort of your home. Please be careful and where possible practice social distancing. I want ALL of you to be healthy and active this summer and fall when we are actively doing canvassing on behalf of the candidates who will put our state and country back together again.
CENSUS:
Fill Out the Census Forms, then Remind Your Friends:
Many of you should have received census forms in the mail today. Go get the envelope. I’ll wait….Fill it out and send it in. Then remind your friends to do the same. There are enormous benefits to an accurate census. It will ensure that North Carolina gets adequate representation. It will help with redrawing districts. It will help the government to apportion out federal resources. If you need reasons to fill it out, go here:
Reasons to do the Census:
https://www.prb.org/importance-of-us-census/
Instructions on how to do the Census Online:
https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/12/21168139/2020-census-online-how-to
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FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support Emergency Paid Sick Leave:
Democrats have been working to expedite legislation that would guarantee paid sick leave for workers. The bill sponsored by Murray in the Senate and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House would immediately guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one. Workers would separately accrue up to seven sick days over the course of a year under the bill. This solution is far more effective than Trump’s promise to temporarily repeal the payroll tax, which would have the long-term impact of defunding Social Security.
Democrats are also calling for free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives. So far, Republicans have refused to agree to any of these. Meanwhile, they dumped $1.5 trillion--yes trillion--into the market ostensibly to stabilize it. Pressure worked at least a little today. McConnell was originally going to let the Senate go into a planned recess this weekend, but your calls (and thousands of others across the country) pressured him into staying and hopefully negotiating with Pelosi. These issues are urgent, and the Senate needs to take care of business immediately.
Details:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-blocks-emergency-paid-sick-leave-legislation-from-moving-forward_n_5e691016c5b68d61645ebff9
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one we are facing with the Coronavirus. We also need free coronavirus tests, protections for healthcare workers, more Medicaid funding, enhanced unemployment insurance, and increased food security initiatives, including expanding SNAP benefits. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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Restore SNAP Benefits:
Back in December, the Trump administration approved a new rule that is estimated to cut off nearly 700,000 unemployed people from food assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The rule, which makes it harder for states to waive the federal program’s work requirements in areas of high unemployment, targets a group of people known, in the bureaucratic language of public-assistance programs, as ABAWDs—“able-bodied adults without dependents.” That rule is set to go into effect on April 1, just as we are entering a global pandemic that will leave many people unable to work. Congress needs to pass a bill rescinding this rule change to make sure that more people will be able eat nutritional meals.
Details:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/12/trump-snap-food-stamps-cuts/603367/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would remove the work requirement for SNAP benefits in areas of high unemployment. When these SNAP benefits expire on April 1, 700,000 people will lose access to nutritional meals. This is alarming, given that many people are likely to be out of work because of business closures. If anything we should be expanding SNAP benefits to more people. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Medicaid Expansion:
Keep working on this one. We are now seeing the destructive impact of the NC GOP’s refusal to expand Medicaid. Because the NC GOP stubbornly refuses to allow the Affordable Care Act to work like it should, thousands of North Carolina residents have been unable to get health coverage. This will potentially have a huge impact when it comes to providing treatment for people with the Coronavirus. But it also impacts us in other ways. Vidant Health, in Greenville, was forced to lay off nearly 200 employees because of budget shortfalls due to people receiving treatment but being unable to pay their bills.
As G.K. Butterfield explains it, “Rural hospitals operate on razor thin margins and often do not have the capacity to absorb these costs. Studies have found that when states expand Medicaid uninsured rates for low-income adults decline drastically, which reduces uncompensated care and gives lifelines to rural hospitals. The General Assembly’s decision not to expand Medicaid has not only harmed patient access to care and the overall health care system of eastern North Carolina, but the economy as well.” With so many people facing financial difficulties, now is the time to remind our lawmakers that expanding Medicaid would not only save lives but also would protect jobs in rural communities. This call is most urgent if you have a GOP rep, as most Democrats already support it.
Details:
https://www.wakeweekly.com/stories/butterfield-blames-lawmakers-for-vidant-health-layoffs-sw,203418
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support Medicaid expansion. We are facing a massive, costly public health crisis, and we need to provide people with the health coverage they need for this kind of emergency. In fact, 400,000 people would be able to get health insurance. The layoffs by Vidant Health also show that rural communities continue to suffer because of the refusal to expand Medicaid.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Stay Safe!!
You can do ALL of these actions from the comfort of your home. Please be careful and where possible practice social distancing. I want ALL of you to be healthy and active this summer and fall when we are actively doing canvassing on behalf of the candidates who will put our state and country back together again.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Thursday Actions: Demand Paid Sick Leave, Expand Medicaid
****Actions 3/12/2020****
FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support Emergency Paid Sick Leave:
Today, Democratic Senators worked to expedite legislation that would have guaranteed paid sick leave for workers. The bill sponsored by Murray in the Senate and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House would immediately guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one. Workers would separately accrue up to seven sick days over the course of a year under the bill. This solution is far more effective than Trump’s promise to temporarily repeal the payroll tax, which would have the long-term impact of defunding Social Security.
Note: Just as I was getting ready to post (like less than a minute prior), the Democrats released their emergency Coronavirus legislation. It includes guaranteed paid sick leave, food security, enhanced unemployment insurance, and free testing. The bill number was not posted when I checked, but if you want to add the above laundry list to your call, please do.
Details:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-blocks-emergency-paid-sick-leave-legislation-from-moving-forward_n_5e691016c5b68d61645ebff9
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one we are facing with the Coronavirus. It is absolutely essential that we do everything we can to ensure that working people have some financial stability during this health crisis. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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STATE:
Medicaid Expansion:
We are now seeing the destructive impact of the NC GOP’s refusal to expand Medicaid. Because the NC GOP stubbornly refuses to allow the Affordable Care Act to work like it should, thousands of North Carolina residents have been unable to get health coverage. This will potentially have a huge impact when it comes to providing treatment for people with the Coronavirus. But it also impacts us in other ways. Vidant Health, in Greenville, was forced to lay off nearly 200 employees because of budget shortfalls due to people receiving treatment but being unable to pay their bills.
As G.K. Butterfield explains it, “Rural hospitals operate on razor thin margins and often do not have the capacity to absorb these costs. Studies have found that when states expand Medicaid uninsured rates for low-income adults decline drastically, which reduces uncompensated care and gives lifelines to rural hospitals. The General Assembly’s decision not to expand Medicaid has not only harmed patient access to care and the overall health care system of eastern North Carolina, but the economy as well.” With so many people facing financial difficulties, now is the time to remind our lawmakers that expanding Medicaid would not only save lives but also would protect jobs in rural communities. This call is most urgent if you have a GOP rep, as most Democrats already support it.
Details:
https://www.wakeweekly.com/stories/butterfield-blames-lawmakers-for-vidant-health-layoffs-sw,203418
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support Medicaid expansion. We are facing a massive, costly public health crisis, and we need to provide people with the health coverage they need for this kind of emergency. In fact, 400,000 people would be able to get health insurance. The layoffs by Vidant Health also show that rural communities continue to suffer because of the refusal to expand Medicaid.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
CALENDAR:
Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
http://ncwins.org/events/
Most of you are probably hunkering down and practicing social distancing, but if you feel compelled to get involved, here are some ways you can do that. Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support Emergency Paid Sick Leave:
Today, Democratic Senators worked to expedite legislation that would have guaranteed paid sick leave for workers. The bill sponsored by Murray in the Senate and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House would immediately guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one. Workers would separately accrue up to seven sick days over the course of a year under the bill. This solution is far more effective than Trump’s promise to temporarily repeal the payroll tax, which would have the long-term impact of defunding Social Security.
Note: Just as I was getting ready to post (like less than a minute prior), the Democrats released their emergency Coronavirus legislation. It includes guaranteed paid sick leave, food security, enhanced unemployment insurance, and free testing. The bill number was not posted when I checked, but if you want to add the above laundry list to your call, please do.
Details:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-blocks-emergency-paid-sick-leave-legislation-from-moving-forward_n_5e691016c5b68d61645ebff9
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from zip code ___________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to support legislation that would guarantee workers 14 days of paid sick leave in the event of a public health emergency like the current one we are facing with the Coronavirus. It is absolutely essential that we do everything we can to ensure that working people have some financial stability during this health crisis. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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STATE:
Medicaid Expansion:
We are now seeing the destructive impact of the NC GOP’s refusal to expand Medicaid. Because the NC GOP stubbornly refuses to allow the Affordable Care Act to work like it should, thousands of North Carolina residents have been unable to get health coverage. This will potentially have a huge impact when it comes to providing treatment for people with the Coronavirus. But it also impacts us in other ways. Vidant Health, in Greenville, was forced to lay off nearly 200 employees because of budget shortfalls due to people receiving treatment but being unable to pay their bills.
As G.K. Butterfield explains it, “Rural hospitals operate on razor thin margins and often do not have the capacity to absorb these costs. Studies have found that when states expand Medicaid uninsured rates for low-income adults decline drastically, which reduces uncompensated care and gives lifelines to rural hospitals. The General Assembly’s decision not to expand Medicaid has not only harmed patient access to care and the overall health care system of eastern North Carolina, but the economy as well.” With so many people facing financial difficulties, now is the time to remind our lawmakers that expanding Medicaid would not only save lives but also would protect jobs in rural communities. This call is most urgent if you have a GOP rep, as most Democrats already support it.
Details:
https://www.wakeweekly.com/stories/butterfield-blames-lawmakers-for-vidant-health-layoffs-sw,203418
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to support Medicaid expansion. We are facing a massive, costly public health crisis, and we need to provide people with the health coverage they need for this kind of emergency. In fact, 400,000 people would be able to get health insurance. The layoffs by Vidant Health also show that rural communities continue to suffer because of the refusal to expand Medicaid.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
CALENDAR:
Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
http://ncwins.org/events/
Most of you are probably hunkering down and practicing social distancing, but if you feel compelled to get involved, here are some ways you can do that. Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Wednesday Actions: Protect People from the Coronavirus
****Actions 3/11/2020****
Help Americans Deal with the Coronavirus:
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have released a robust statement calling on Donald Trump to support policies that would help vulnerable citizens deal with the effects of the coronavirus. They’ve listed a few policies that should seem like a bare minimum for supporting our citizens in a time of crisis.
- Paid sick leave
- Enhanced unemployment insurance
- Food security
- Protections for frontline workers
- Widespread, free coronavirus testing
- Affordable treatment for all
- Anti-price gouging protections
- Increase medical system capacity
Details:
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ______________ to urge Rep./Sen. _______________ to support policies that would help people deal with the coronavirus. We need to provide people with paid sick leave, enhanced unemployment insurance, enhanced food security, and free testing for the virus. These policies will make our communities safer and healthier. This is also an opportunity to increase medical system capacity. We need to act quickly and decisively to ensure that our response to the coronavirus is adequate. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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ELECTIONS 2020:
Get Involved in a Campaign:
The North Carolina primaries are over, and with a few exceptions, we know who our candidates are. Obviously the Presidential primary is over, and there are a couple of statewide races that still haven’t been called, BUT we do know that we need to work towards winning some elections. Swing Left has called North Carolina a “super state” because we not only are a swing state for the Presidency but we also have Governor and Senate races, at least two competitive House races, and a state legislature to flip. For now, I’m going to start tracking a few ways that you can get involved in a local race. Remember that one of the most powerful things you can do going forward is to phone bank or canvas for a candidate or two of your choice. I’d also encourage you to get involved in voter registration efforts, if that’s your preference.
Swing Left:
Swing Left has highlighted eight state senate races and twenty state house races that will be absolutely crucial in lipping at least one chamber of the NCGA. Remember that Congressional and state legislative districts will be redrawn after the 2020 elections, and we will have to live with those districts for another decade. Another ten years of GOP rule will put us further behind when it comes to climate change, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, education, and so many other issues. Here is a link to Swing Left’s NC page where you can get involved: https://swingleft.org/p/north-carolina
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Flip NC:
Flip NC played a huge role in helping to break the GOP supermajorities. They canvassed relentlessly in several key races, including my house and senate districts, where Sydney Batch and Sam DSearcy flipped previously GOP seats. They just launched their 2020 campaign, and they are ready to do some heavy-duty canvassing this year: https://flipnc.org/
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Stamp NC Blue:
Stamp NC Blue is an all-purpose activist group that focuses largely on sending out postcards to voters to encourage them to vote blue in the upcoming elections. If door-to-door canvassing isn’t your thing, then sending out postcards is another way you can contribute: https://www.stampncblue.org/
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Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Tuesday Actions: Medical Bills and Muslim Ban
****Actions 3/10/2020****
FEDERAL:
Tell your Rep. to End Surprise Medical Bills:
[From Indivisible, House only] Every day, over 10,000 families in the United States receive a surprise medical bill. These bills happen when a person is charged for care from an out-of-network provider through no fault of their own. They are especially common in emergency settings; one-in-five emergency department visits and nearly 70% of air ambulance transports result in a surprise bill. You can learn more from the No Surprises Campaign here.
Surprise bills can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars - a devastating amount for most people. Congress needs to act to protect patients, and in the process hold down health care costs for families and the health system overall. The best way to do this is through "benchmarking," which is the practice of paying providers the average amount they would ordinarily earn for providing a service in-network. Call your Representative and tell them to end surprise medical bills for health services, including air ambulances, by using benchmarking!
Details:
https://act.indivisible.org/call/end-surprise-bills/?source=email20200224link1&utm_source=email&utm_medium=link1&t=10&akid=57571.81592.YeX-fe
Script:
Hi, my name is _____________ and I am from zip code ___________. I’m calling to ask Rep. __________ to support legislation that will end surprise medical bills using benchmarking for all services, including air ambulances. The bipartisan compromise legislation that has already passed in the Senate HELP Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee is a great model for Congress to follow in protecting families from the financial devastation that can result from a surprise bill. Can I count on Rep. ___________ to support ending this crisis as soon as possible?
Contact Information:
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Tell Congress No Muslim Ban:
The NO BAN Act is going to be voted on Thursday, 3/12 . But something has come up that might derail everything we've been fighting for—harmful amendments that could weaken the entire bill, and could well sabotage this effort altogether.
We need to act—call Congress now. Condemn the expansion of Trump's Muslim ban and demand full support for the NO BAN Act immediately—as is, with no weakening amendments or poison pills.
Details:
https://www.nomuslimbanever.com/
Script:
Hi, my name is _____________ and I am from zip code ___________. I’m calling to ask Rep./Sen. __________ to support a clean version of the NO BAN Act with no amendments or alterations. We need to do everything we can to stop the Trump administration from expanding the Muslim ban. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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EVENTS:
Tuesdays with Tillis:
This week’s Tuesdays with Tillis will be focused on ending family separation. Physicians for Human Rights has declared that family separation is a form of torture, and yet it continues here in North Carolina, throughout the United States, and at our borders, because of the racist and cruel policies of the Trump Administration. Separation happens to families in many ways, including deportation, detention, the virtual disappearance of legal immigrants, the dismantling of our asylum system, and at camps on the Southern border. With ICE raids increasing in North Carolina, we're demanding an end to the Trump Administration's cruelty to migrants and undocumented people. We hope to involve many organizations so that this can be a huge and well-publicized reminder to our communities that this Administration's cruelty to migrants and undocumented people is something we will not tolerate. The event runs from 11:30 to 12:30 at Tillis’s Raleigh office on New Bern Avenue.
Details:
https://tuesdayswithtillis.org/event/stop-family-separation/
Facebook Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/636747660211712/
FEDERAL:
Tell your Rep. to End Surprise Medical Bills:
[From Indivisible, House only] Every day, over 10,000 families in the United States receive a surprise medical bill. These bills happen when a person is charged for care from an out-of-network provider through no fault of their own. They are especially common in emergency settings; one-in-five emergency department visits and nearly 70% of air ambulance transports result in a surprise bill. You can learn more from the No Surprises Campaign here.
Surprise bills can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars - a devastating amount for most people. Congress needs to act to protect patients, and in the process hold down health care costs for families and the health system overall. The best way to do this is through "benchmarking," which is the practice of paying providers the average amount they would ordinarily earn for providing a service in-network. Call your Representative and tell them to end surprise medical bills for health services, including air ambulances, by using benchmarking!
Details:
https://act.indivisible.org/call/end-surprise-bills/?source=email20200224link1&utm_source=email&utm_medium=link1&t=10&akid=57571.81592.YeX-fe
Script:
Hi, my name is _____________ and I am from zip code ___________. I’m calling to ask Rep. __________ to support legislation that will end surprise medical bills using benchmarking for all services, including air ambulances. The bipartisan compromise legislation that has already passed in the Senate HELP Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee is a great model for Congress to follow in protecting families from the financial devastation that can result from a surprise bill. Can I count on Rep. ___________ to support ending this crisis as soon as possible?
Contact Information:
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Tell Congress No Muslim Ban:
The NO BAN Act is going to be voted on Thursday, 3/12 . But something has come up that might derail everything we've been fighting for—harmful amendments that could weaken the entire bill, and could well sabotage this effort altogether.
We need to act—call Congress now. Condemn the expansion of Trump's Muslim ban and demand full support for the NO BAN Act immediately—as is, with no weakening amendments or poison pills.
Details:
https://www.nomuslimbanever.com/
Script:
Hi, my name is _____________ and I am from zip code ___________. I’m calling to ask Rep./Sen. __________ to support a clean version of the NO BAN Act with no amendments or alterations. We need to do everything we can to stop the Trump administration from expanding the Muslim ban. Thank you.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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EVENTS:
Tuesdays with Tillis:
This week’s Tuesdays with Tillis will be focused on ending family separation. Physicians for Human Rights has declared that family separation is a form of torture, and yet it continues here in North Carolina, throughout the United States, and at our borders, because of the racist and cruel policies of the Trump Administration. Separation happens to families in many ways, including deportation, detention, the virtual disappearance of legal immigrants, the dismantling of our asylum system, and at camps on the Southern border. With ICE raids increasing in North Carolina, we're demanding an end to the Trump Administration's cruelty to migrants and undocumented people. We hope to involve many organizations so that this can be a huge and well-publicized reminder to our communities that this Administration's cruelty to migrants and undocumented people is something we will not tolerate. The event runs from 11:30 to 12:30 at Tillis’s Raleigh office on New Bern Avenue.
Details:
https://tuesdayswithtillis.org/event/stop-family-separation/
Facebook Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/636747660211712/
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